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Carnivore dream: MEAT Eatery set to open in Boca

Hello, duck fat fries! MEAT Eatery and Taproom, the popular Islamorada burger pub, has opened an outpost in downtown Boca Raton. (Photo by Liz Balmaseda)

OPENINGS

MEAT Eatery and Taproom

Carnivore dreams do come true. Islamorada’s tiny but outstanding burger pub is set to open an outpost in Boca Raton on Tuesday. (The ownership announced via Facebook Monday that the opening would be delayed by one day.)

MEAT Eatery and Taproom is the domain of meat master and chef George Patti, who has built a loyal following, thanks to his hefty, lip-smacking fare.

His burgers are fresh ground, sausages and bacon homemade, pulled pork freshly smoked, and his duck fat fries are downright addictive. Add to that MEAT’s braised pork belly, the Manchego-oozing cheeseburgers and seared foie gras and diehard carnivores may not even realize there are healthy wraps and homemade hummus on the menu as well.

But one thing you don’t want to miss is Patti’s house-made Nutella ice cream, which he adds to a variety of shakes. He wowed food enthusiasts at the Boca Bacchanal in March when he spiked one such shake with Guinness. That mini-shake was served alongside one of the chef’s delicious chorizo sliders at the festival’s grand tasting event.

At the new MEAT, expect a selection of craft beers, organic wines and micro-brewed sodas (free of high fructose corn syrup) for the pairing.

The new spot, which will be open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, is located in the Cendyn Spaces building in downtown Boca Raton.